Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers steady to firm with several near 600 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate. Several consignments of good quality fall calves this week. The beef production chain is currently broken with astronomical beef cutout values (choice $428.99) screaming for more product the system simply doesn't have the labor to produce. We're told improvement is around the corner although it remains to be seen if or when we can achieve the needed harvest levels given the new worker safety measures.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 549 | 127.75 | 701 | 161 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 532 | 122.79 | 654 | 161 |
| Medium 1-2 | 515 | 120.00 | 618 | 5thin |
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 531 | 85.00 | 451 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,669 | 83.23 | 1,389 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,165 | 59.00 | 687 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,252 | 57.57 | 721 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,030 | 47.40 | 488 | 21 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,022 | 41.07/cwt | 38.50–43.00 | 420 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,042 | 50.49/cwt | 48.00–54.50 | 526 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 505 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 669 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 136.83/cwt | 135.00–138.00 | 636 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 850 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 808 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 589 | 118.95/cwt | 112.50–121.50 | 701 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 731 | 125.12/cwt | 121.25–128.25 | 915 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 520 | 155.48/cwt | 149.50–159.00 | 808 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 156.83/cwt | 152.50–164.50 | 750 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 370 | 162.43/cwt | 160.00–165.00 | 601 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 582 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 815 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 430 | 156.99/cwt | 156.00–158.00 | 675 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 137.66/cwt | 132.50–139.00 | 932 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 315 | 164.31/cwt | 159.00–167.00 | 518 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 639 | 137.44/cwt | 135.00–142.00 | 878 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 482 | 148.19/cwt | 141.00–150.50 | 714 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 147.28/cwt | 141.00–152.00 | 761 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,347 | 937.48/cwt | 835.00–1,050.00 | 12,628 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,790 | 90.50/cwt | 90.50–90.50 | 1,620 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,415 | 72.26/cwt | 71.00–73.50 | 1,022 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 439 | 138.34/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 607 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 342 | 178.50/cwt | 178.50–178.50 | 610 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 127.68/cwt | 125.00–133.00 | 618 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 519 | 125.85/cwt | 120.00–127.50 | 653 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 114.59/cwt | 112.50–120.00 | 658 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 619 | 116.94/cwt | 108.50–120.50 | 724 | 39 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 531 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 451 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 545 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 758 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 168.11/cwt | 158.00–173.00 | 725 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 798 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 922 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 372 | 172.62/cwt | 170.50–174.00 | 642 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 150.08/cwt | 141.50–154.50 | 848 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 662 | 138.09/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 914 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 143.27/cwt | 136.00–144.50 | 893 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,746 | 86.17/cwt | 81.50–88.50 | 1,505 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,160 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 719 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,260 | 57.17/cwt | 52.00–60.00 | 720 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,165 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 687 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,003 | 26.36/cwt | 22.50–29.00 | 264 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 980 | 56.27/cwt | 56.00–56.50 | 551 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 413 | 138.17/cwt | 130.00–145.00 | 571 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 515 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 618 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 624 | 119.37/cwt | 118.00–121.00 | 745 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 140.02/cwt | 137.00–143.00 | 601 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 396 | 142.67/cwt | 140.00–148.50 | 565 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 594 | 125.97/cwt | 123.00–131.00 | 748 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 692 | 109.23/cwt | 106.50–112.00 | 756 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 520 | 132.94/cwt | 127.00–135.75 | 691 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 135.40/cwt | 130.00–141.00 | 650 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 767 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 736 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 381 | 137.41/cwt | 137.00–138.00 | 524 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 681 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 749 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 328 | 136.27/cwt | 131.00–148.00 | 447 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 134.69/cwt | 132.00–137.50 | 576 | 20 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers steady to firm with several near 600 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate. Several consignments of good quality fall calves this week. The beef production chain is currently broken with astronomical beef cutout values (choice $428.99) screaming for more product the system simply doesn't have the labor to produce. We're told improvement is around the corner although it remains to be seen if or when we can achieve the needed harvest levels given the new worker safety measures.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,022 | 38.50–43.00 | 41.07 |
| 14 | — | 1,042 | 48.00–54.50 | 50.49 |
| 2 | — | 1,003 | 22.50–29.00 | 26.36 |
| 2 | — | 980 | 56.00–56.50 | 56.27 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,160 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,260 | 52.00–60.00 | 57.17 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,165 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,790 | 90.50 | 90.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,415 | 71.00–73.50 | 72.26 |
| 5 | — | 1,746 | 81.50–88.50 | 86.17 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 505 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 5 | — | 465 | 135.00–138.00 | 136.83 |
| 5 | — | 850 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 15 | — | 589 | 112.50–121.50 | 118.95 |
| 17 | — | 413 | 130.00–145.00 | 138.17 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 731 | 121.25–128.25 | 125.12 |
| 38 | — | 520 | 149.50–159.00 | 155.48 |
| 40 | — | 478 | 152.50–164.50 | 156.83 |
| 4 | — | 342 | 178.50 | 178.50 |
| 6 | — | 431 | 158.00–173.00 | 168.11 |
| 6 | — | 798 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 11 | — | 372 | 170.50–174.00 | 172.62 |
| 20 | — | 565 | 141.50–154.50 | 150.08 |
| 22 | — | 662 | 137.00–139.00 | 138.09 |
| 25 | — | 623 | 136.00–144.50 | 143.27 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 370 | 160.00–165.00 | 162.43 |
| 5 | — | 582 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 6 | — | 430 | 156.00–158.00 | 156.99 |
| 10 | — | 677 | 132.50–139.00 | 137.66 |
| 15 | — | 315 | 159.00–167.00 | 164.31 |
| 20 | — | 639 | 135.00–142.00 | 137.44 |
| 21 | — | 482 | 141.00–150.50 | 148.19 |
| 30 | — | 517 | 141.00–152.00 | 147.28 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 439 | 135.00–140.00 | 138.34 |
| 4 | — | 545 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 484 | 125.00–133.00 | 127.68 |
| 24 | — | 519 | 120.00–127.50 | 125.85 |
| 27 | — | 574 | 112.50–120.00 | 114.59 |
| 39 | — | 619 | 108.50–120.50 | 116.94 |
| 3 | — | 767 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 5 | — | 381 | 137.00–138.00 | 137.41 |
| 9 | — | 681 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 11 | — | 328 | 131.00–148.00 | 136.27 |
| 20 | — | 428 | 132.00–137.50 | 134.69 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 531 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 515 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 624 | 118.00–121.00 | 119.37 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 429 | 137.00–143.00 | 140.02 |
| 11 | — | 396 | 140.00–148.50 | 142.67 |
| 16 | — | 594 | 123.00–131.00 | 125.97 |
| 30 | — | 692 | 106.50–112.00 | 109.23 |
| 31 | — | 520 | 127.00–135.75 | 132.94 |
| 44 | — | 480 | 130.00–141.00 | 135.40 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,347 | 835.00–1,050.00 | 937.48 |